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The [[NFL]] is one of the biggest promoters of the [[homosexual agenda]] and [[transgender agenda]], partly to appease [[liberal]] television networks.  The [[Dallas Cowboys]], although located in [[conservative]] [[Texas]], has promoted both agendas while receiving preferential televised coverage, as on [[Thanksgiving Day]].  The [[NFL]] promotes and profits from [[gambling]] [[addiction]], and yet tyrannically suspends players for silly reasons related to gambling.<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10073237-lions-jameson-williams-among-nfl-players-suspended-for-violating-gambling-policy?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial</ref>

The [[NFL]] is one of the biggest promoters of the [[homosexual agenda]] and [[transgender agenda]], partly to appease [[liberal]] television networks.  The [[Dallas Cowboys]], although located in [[conservative]] [[Texas]], has promoted both agendas while receiving preferential televised coverage, as on [[Thanksgiving Day]].  The [[NFL]] promotes and profits from [[gambling]] [[addiction]], and yet tyrannically suspends players for silly reasons related to gambling.<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10073237-lions-jameson-williams-among-nfl-players-suspended-for-violating-gambling-policy?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial</ref>

Players are cut from NFL squads based on what they say on [[social media]] rather than athletic merit, while the NFL bilks taxpayers for an estimated $1 billion annually.<ref>The NFL even got the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] to waste money on searching for a player's jersey in [[Mexico]] in 2017.</ref>  In 2022, the Democrat-arranged government subsidy of the Buffalo Bills, which is owned by a billionaire family, exceeded $1 billion.<ref>See [[Essay:Overpriced Sports Teams]], citing [https://readsludge.com/2022/06/25/hochuls-stadium-swindle/].</ref>  The NFL selfishly canceled a Grammy-award-winning singer from performing the [[National Anthem]] on opening day and refused to pay her fee,<ref>At its opening game on Sept. 9, 2021.</ref> because she had a religious exemption from the [[COVID vaccine]].  Why would [[Christian]]s support this selfish [[atheism]]?  The coveted younger demographic (18-49) is abandoning the NFL in droves.<ref>"Super Bowl 55 saw a decline in the 18 to 49 viewer demographic for the ninth year running. The 2021 Super Bowl lost another 37 percent of viewers in that age demo over last year’s audience." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/02/10/nfl-hemorrhaging-young-viewers-under-50-super-bowl-viewership-declines-ninth-straight-year/]</ref>  Propped up by taxpayer subsidies, the [[Washington Commanders]] was purchased for $6 billion by a [[private equity]]-funded group in 2023, in another obscene enrichment of owners.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-commanders-sale-nfl-owners-approve-dan-snyder-josh-harris-6-billion/</ref>

Players are cut from NFL squads based on what they say on [[social media]] rather than athletic merit, while the NFL bilks taxpayers for an estimated $1 billion annually.<ref>The NFL even got the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] to waste money on searching for a player's jersey in [[Mexico]] in 2017.</ref>  In 2022, the Democrat-arranged government subsidy of the Buffalo Bills, which is owned by a billionaire family, exceeded $1 billion.<ref>See [[Essay:Overpriced Sports Teams]], citing [https://readsludge.com/2022/06/25/hochuls-stadium-swindle/].</ref>  The NFL selfishly canceled a Grammy Award-winning singer from performing the [[National Anthem]] on opening day and refused to pay her fee,<ref>At its opening game on Sept. 9, 2021.</ref> because she had a religious exemption from the [[COVID vaccine]].  Why would [[Christian]]s support this selfish [[atheism]]?  The coveted younger demographic (18–49) is abandoning the NFL in droves.<ref>"Super Bowl 55 saw a decline in the 18 to 49 viewer demographic for the ninth year running. The 2021 Super Bowl lost another 37 percent of viewers in that age demo over last year’s audience." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/02/10/nfl-hemorrhaging-young-viewers-under-50-super-bowl-viewership-declines-ninth-straight-year/]</ref>  Propped up by taxpayer subsidies, the [[Washington Commanders]] was purchased for $6 billion by a [[private equity]]-funded group in 2023, in another obscene enrichment of owners.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-commanders-sale-nfl-owners-approve-dan-snyder-josh-harris-6-billion/</ref>

'''''[[Herschel Walker]], one of the [[Greatest Conservative Sports Stars|greatest athletes ever]], is excluded from the NFL Hall of Fame despite his tremendous career'''''.  The NFL excluded [[Tim Tebow]] too.  Top recruits out of college rarely realize their potential by playing in the NFL anymore, and top athletes rarely play on [[Super Bowl Sunday]].

'''''[[Herschel Walker]], one of the [[Greatest Conservative Sports Stars|greatest athletes ever]], is excluded from the NFL Hall of Fame despite his tremendous career'''''.  The NFL excluded [[Tim Tebow]] too.  Top recruits out of college rarely realize their potential by playing in the NFL anymore, and top athletes rarely play on [[Super Bowl Sunday]].

==Damage to Health==

==Damage to Health==

=== Harmful astroturf rather than grass ===

=== Harmful astroturf rather than grass ===

Players oppose the use of astroturf, and the [[World Cup]] bans it.  Yet greedy [[NFL]] owners install astroturf even in stadiums that replace the astroturf with grass for soccer games.  Players attribute devastating injuries to the astroturf, such as star QB [[Aaron Rodgers]]'s season-ending injury on the fourth play of the first game in the 2023-24 season.<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10089309-nflpa-calls-for-elimination-of-artificial-turf-fields-to-avoid-unnecessary-injuries</ref>

Players oppose the use of astroturf, and the [[World Cup]] bans it.  Yet greedy [[NFL]] owners install astroturf even in stadiums that replace the astroturf with grass for soccer games.  Players attribute devastating injuries to the astroturf, such as star QB [[Aaron Rodgers]]'s season-ending injury on the fourth play of the first game in the 2023–24 season.<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10089309-nflpa-calls-for-elimination-of-artificial-turf-fields-to-avoid-unnecessary-injuries</ref>

=== Many Harms Inflicted on players ===

=== Many Harms Inflicted on players ===

Performance-enhancing substance abuse has been widespread for a long time in the NFL, as owners and the players' union engage in [[liberal denial]] about it while profiting from the more violent play.  Lyle Alzado, a much-promoted star in the 1970s and 1980s, died at the age of only 43 from a rare form of cancer that he attributed to his steroid use,<ref>http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Alzado_Lyle.html</ref> Alzado said he began taking anabolic steroids in 1969 (at the age of 20) and took them throughout his football career.<ref>http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-05-15/sports/1992136109_1_lyle-alzado-steroids-brain-cancer</ref>

Performance-enhancing substance abuse has been widespread for a long time in the NFL, as owners and the players' union engage in [[liberal denial]] about it while profiting from the more violent play.  Lyle Alzado, a much-promoted star in the 1970s and 1980s, died at the age of only 43 from a rare form of cancer that he attributed to his steroid use,<ref>http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Alzado_Lyle.html</ref> Alzado said he began taking anabolic steroids in 1969 (at the age of 20) and took them throughout his football career.<ref>http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-05-15/sports/1992136109_1_lyle-alzado-steroids-brain-cancer</ref>

At least one expert has opined that the problem is never going away.<ref>http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-performance-enhancing-drug-testing-will-get-tougher-ped-testing-tougher-alex-marvez-062515</ref>The NFL banned substances policy has drawn criticism,<ref name="CBS">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/27/national/main691147_page3.shtml  |work=CBS News |title=NFL Steroid Policy 'Not Perfect' |date=2005-04-27}}</ref> but the policy is one of the longest running in professional sports, beginning in 1987.<ref name="Apr28">{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21734-2005Apr28.html  |newspaper=The Washington Post |title=NFL's Steroid Policy Gets Kudos on Capitol Hill |first1=Mark |last1=Maske |first2=Leonard |last2=Shapiro |date=2005-04-28 |accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> Since the NFL started random, year-round tests and suspending players for banned substances, many more players have been found to be in violation of the policy. By April 2005, 111 NFL players had tested positive for banned substances, and of those 111, the NFL suspended 54.<ref name="CBS" /> The NFL testing for substance abuse is notoriously inadequate, as illustrated by the case of the convicted first-degree murderer, then-NFL star Aaron Hernandez.<ref>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/05/aaron-hernandez-knew-that-beating-nfl-drug-tests-is-easy/</ref>

At least one expert has opined that the problem is never going away.<ref>http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-performance-enhancing-drug-testing-will-get-tougher-ped-testing-tougher-alex-marvez-062515</ref> The NFL banned substances policy has drawn criticism,<ref name="CBS">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/27/national/main691147_page3.shtml  |work=CBS News |title=NFL Steroid Policy 'Not Perfect' |date=2005-04-27}}</ref> but the policy is one of the longest running in professional sports, beginning in 1987.<ref name="Apr28">{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21734-2005Apr28.html  |newspaper=The Washington Post |title=NFL's Steroid Policy Gets Kudos on Capitol Hill |first1=Mark |last1=Maske |first2=Leonard |last2=Shapiro |date=2005-04-28 |accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> Since the NFL started random, year-round tests and suspending players for banned substances, many more players have been found to be in violation of the policy. By April 2005, 111 NFL players had tested positive for banned substances, and of those 111, the NFL suspended 54.<ref name="CBS" /> The NFL testing for substance abuse is notoriously inadequate, as illustrated by the case of the convicted first-degree murderer, then-NFL star Aaron Hernandez.<ref>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/05/aaron-hernandez-knew-that-beating-nfl-drug-tests-is-easy/</ref>

Unlike Olympic sports and the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], the NFL administers its substance abuse program independently of the [[United States Anti-Doping Agency]] (USADA).  So, the quality and rigor of the NFL's drug testing is not independently controlled.  However, since December 2009, USADA has a "Supplement Safety Now" program, in partnership with the NFL, [[Major League Baseball]], the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), the [[National Hockey League]], the U.S. Olympic Committee and other national sports and health organizations. The program seeks to end dangerous and unscrupulous practices of "rogue" manufacturers within the nutritional supplement industry. The effort works to eliminate the practice of selling supplement products containing [[steroid]]s and other drugs that are labeled as "safe and legal" dietary supplements.

Unlike Olympic sports and the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], the NFL administers its substance abuse program independently of the [[United States Anti-Doping Agency]] (USADA).  So, the quality and rigor of the NFL's drug testing is not independently controlled.  However, since December 2009, USADA has a "Supplement Safety Now" program, in partnership with the NFL, [[Major League Baseball]], the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), the [[National Hockey League]], the U.S. Olympic Committee and other national sports and health organizations. The program seeks to end dangerous and unscrupulous practices of "rogue" manufacturers within the nutritional supplement industry. The effort works to eliminate the practice of selling supplement products containing [[steroid]]s and other drugs that are labeled as "safe and legal" dietary supplements.

Further proof that Tebow should be in the NFL is the fact that the Eagles traded a quarterback who did not play as well as Tebow in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick.  Thus Tebow is more valuable than that.<ref name="Bleacher Rpt"/>  But the Eagles cut Tebow outright without receiving anything. Apparently no other team in the NFL will play Tebow, and the only plausible explanation is that the NFL is appeasing the pro-[[homosexual]] media by refusing to allow the [[Bible]]-quoting Tebow to play. Despite not having Tebow on the team in 2018, the Eagles won their first Super Bowl with Nick Foles, another [[Christian]] and a [[Liberty University]] online student majoring in theology, as the quarterback.

Further proof that Tebow should be in the NFL is the fact that the Eagles traded a quarterback who did not play as well as Tebow in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick.  Thus Tebow is more valuable than that.<ref name="Bleacher Rpt"/>  But the Eagles cut Tebow outright without receiving anything. Apparently no other team in the NFL will play Tebow, and the only plausible explanation is that the NFL is appeasing the pro-[[homosexual]] media by refusing to allow the [[Bible]]-quoting Tebow to play. Despite not having Tebow on the team in 2018, the Eagles won their first Super Bowl with Nick Foles, another [[Christian]] and a [[Liberty University]] online student majoring in theology, as the quarterback.

Tebow was immensely popular with fans, who chanted "Tebow! Tebow!" when he entered the first pre-season game in 2015 in the 3rd quarter. He proceeded to score a touchdown as the Eagles beat the Colts 36-10,<ref>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN_COLTS_EAGLES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-08-16-17-41-27</ref> and played well in his other games.

Tebow was immensely popular with fans, who chanted "Tebow! Tebow!" when he entered the first pre-season game in 2015 in the 3rd quarter. He proceeded to score a touchdown as the Eagles beat the Colts 36–10,<ref>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN_COLTS_EAGLES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-08-16-17-41-27</ref> and played well in his other games.

Every Tim Tebow jersey enters in the NFLshop's list of best-selling jerseys. Tebow's time with the Eagles put his number 11 jersey in 16th place, ahead of first-string quarterback Tony Romo.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/07/08/tim-tebows-eagles-jersey-ranked-no-16-in-sales-for-june/ Tim Tebow’s Eagles jersey ranked No. 16 in sales for June, WaPo, July 8, 2015]</ref>

Every Tim Tebow jersey enters in the NFLshop's list of best-selling jerseys. Tebow's time with the Eagles put his number 11 jersey in 16th place, ahead of first-string quarterback Tony Romo.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/07/08/tim-tebows-eagles-jersey-ranked-no-16-in-sales-for-june/ Tim Tebow’s Eagles jersey ranked No. 16 in sales for June, WaPo, July 8, 2015]</ref>

The season generally begins the second week of September. Some players choose to wear cleats themed with patriotic images of [[9/11]]. League management insists that if you choose this honor you will face stiff fines for violating the uniform code. The police union offered to pay the players fines.<ref>[https://www.policeone.com/police/community/articles/220218006-NFL-player-wears-9-11-cleats-police-union-offers-to-pay-fines/ NFL player wears 9/11 cleats, police union offers to pay fines, PoliceOne.com, September 12, 2016]</ref> At the very last minute, due to negative publicity, the NFL relented its decision. However, when DeSean Jackson had anti-police, black supremacy-themed cleats, the NFL allowed it free of charge.<ref>http://dailysnark.com/desean-jackson-cleats/</ref>   

The season generally begins the second week of September. Some players choose to wear cleats themed with patriotic images of [[9/11]]. League management insists that if you choose this honor you will face stiff fines for violating the uniform code. The police union offered to pay the players fines.<ref>[https://www.policeone.com/police/community/articles/220218006-NFL-player-wears-9-11-cleats-police-union-offers-to-pay-fines/ NFL player wears 9/11 cleats, police union offers to pay fines, PoliceOne.com, September 12, 2016]</ref> At the very last minute, due to negative publicity, the NFL relented its decision. However, when DeSean Jackson had anti-police, black supremacy-themed cleats, the NFL allowed it free of charge.<ref>http://dailysnark.com/desean-jackson-cleats/</ref>   

Many liberals hold open contempt for their country. Colin Kaepernick blames the USA for abuse of black people by police (while ignoring that most police and law enforcement forces also employ black officers) and decides to sit during the [[National Anthem]], to wear socks at practice mocking police as "pigs", and to wear a [[Che Guevara]] shirt, creating a national firestorm. Instead of publicly admonishing his actions, the liberal NFL management decided it was acceptable free speech. That image of disrespect now becomes a negative influence on other players. Boycott the NFL would be a top trending hashtag on [[Twitter]]. Sponsors abandoned players who supported this act of disloyalty to the nation. Videos of people burning Kaepernick's jersey went viral. The police union considered boycotting their presence at stadiums. Instead of wielding their undue influence, like they do on a regular basis, and protecting the image of the NFL by fining or suspending those players making the sport look bad, NFL management would issue a weak press release stating they don't agree with Kaepernick's position. Like a good liberal, Goodell praises the protest against the National Anthem and encourages activism for social change.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/09/18/roger-goodell-commissioner-national-anthem-protests/90633952/ Roger Goodell praises player demonstrations for going from 'protests to progress' USAToday, September 19, 2016]</ref> NFL ratings are at seven-year lows after two weeks into the 2016 season.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/brandonkatz/2016/09/19/nfls-sunday-night-football-tumbles-hard-in-ratings-yet-again/#60d776c41ad5 ] NFL's 'Sunday Night Football' Tumbles Hard In Ratings Yet Again, Forbes, September 19, 2016</ref>

Many liberals hold open contempt for their country. Colin Kaepernick blames the US for abuse of black people by police (while ignoring that most police and law enforcement forces also employ black officers) and decides to sit during the [[National Anthem]], to wear socks at practice mocking police as "pigs", and to wear a [[Che Guevara]] shirt, creating a national firestorm. Instead of publicly admonishing his actions, the liberal NFL management decided it was acceptable free speech. That image of disrespect now becomes a negative influence on other players. Boycott the NFL would be a top trending hashtag on [[Twitter]]. Sponsors abandoned players who supported this act of disloyalty to the nation. Videos of people burning Kaepernick's jersey went viral. The police union considered boycotting their presence at stadiums. Instead of wielding their undue influence, like they do on a regular basis, and protecting the image of the NFL by fining or suspending those players making the sport look bad, NFL management would issue a weak press release stating they don't agree with Kaepernick's position. Like a good liberal, Goodell praises the protest against the National Anthem and encourages activism for social change.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/09/18/roger-goodell-commissioner-national-anthem-protests/90633952/ Roger Goodell praises player demonstrations for going from 'protests to progress' USAToday, September 19, 2016]</ref> NFL ratings are at seven-year lows after two weeks into the 2016 season.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/brandonkatz/2016/09/19/nfls-sunday-night-football-tumbles-hard-in-ratings-yet-again/#60d776c41ad5 ] NFL's 'Sunday Night Football' Tumbles Hard In Ratings Yet Again, Forbes, September 19, 2016</ref>

While overseas, NFL players stood and honored "''[[God Save the Queen]]''",<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/24/nfl-players-kneel-anthem-stand-british-god-save-queen NFL in London: Ravens, Jaguars Stand for 'God Save the Queen', Kneel for 'Star-Spangled Banner'], [[Fox News]]</ref><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/09/unreal-nfl-players-stand-god-save-queen-kneel-us-national-anthem-london/ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/09/unreal-nfl-players-stand-god-save-queen-kneel-us-national-anthem-london/], [[Gateway Pundit]]</ref> even though it is Britain's fault that [[slaves]] were brought to America in the first place.  NFL players and their supporters like to proclaim that the entire episode is specifically about race.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/27/us/nfl-anthem-protest-race-trump-trnd/index.html The #TakeAKnee protests have always been about race. Period.], [[CNN]]</ref>

While overseas, NFL players stood and honored "''[[God Save the Queen]]''",<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/24/nfl-players-kneel-anthem-stand-british-god-save-queen NFL in London: Ravens, Jaguars Stand for 'God Save the Queen', Kneel for 'Star-Spangled Banner'], [[Fox News]]</ref><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/09/unreal-nfl-players-stand-god-save-queen-kneel-us-national-anthem-london/ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/09/unreal-nfl-players-stand-god-save-queen-kneel-us-national-anthem-london/], [[Gateway Pundit]]</ref> even though it is Britain's fault that [[slaves]] were brought to America in the first place.  NFL players and their supporters like to proclaim that the entire episode is specifically about race.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/27/us/nfl-anthem-protest-race-trump-trnd/index.html The #TakeAKnee protests have always been about race. Period.], [[CNN]]</ref>